Christmas celebrations publicly returned to Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank, for the first time since the outset of the war in Gaza. The city, where Jesus Christ was born, is decking the halls again — decorating the city with traditional lights and a massive tree in front of the historic Church of the Nativity, which was unveiled Saturday. Both Muslims and Palestinian Christians regaled in the holiday cheer — seen posing for selfies in front of the tree in Manger Square, where brightly colored signs advertised local businesses to tourists who have resumed flocking to the holy city.
Author: Shane Galvin
Published at: 2025-12-06 21:41:29
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